Act 2 Scene 4 The Finale
[A concert venue. Mr. Poet
is alone on the stage with his guitar, seated or standing with a single
spotlight on him. Off to the side or in the audience are Joy and Enigmo.]
Mr. Poet:
I'd like to thank you all
for coming out to my "Big Debut." Also, I'd like to thank Joy for
encouraging me to fulfill my dream.
[Joy nods her head as Mr.
Poet erupts in song]
It's the Lion's big debut! — He lifts up his baton
To conduct the wildest orchestra you ever laid eyes upon
Alligator on guitar — Aardvark drives an autoharp
It's the Lion's big debut! — He lifts up his baton
To conduct the wildest orchestra you ever laid eyes upon
Alligator on guitar — Aardvark drives an autoharp
Mockingbird on the fife he plucks it for a lark
Kazoo's a Kangaroo — flamingo's on the flute
Ukulele Koala and Lemmings on the lute
Ukulele Koala and Lemmings on the lute
It's the Lion's big debut! — He knows he can't complain
The Lemmings on the lute are playing leapfrog again
The Lemmings on the lute are playing leapfrog again
Chimpanzee on timpani — a Zebra xylophone
Camel kicks the kettledrum — Tiger slides off his trombone
Camel kicks the kettledrum — Tiger slides off his trombone
Yak attacks the sax — first violin's a Mole
Porcupine on bagpipes punctured them with holes
It's the Lion's big debut! — He must keep his dignity
The Zebra wears a keyboard and the Kangaroo's off key
A Bobcat on the banjo — Hare slappin' a snare drum
Washboard has a Wallaby — O the oboe's Opossum
French Hen on English horn — celesta played by Skunk
Panda ate his bamboo flute — the Elephant blasts his trunk
Porcupine on bagpipes punctured them with holes
It's the Lion's big debut! — He must keep his dignity
The Zebra wears a keyboard and the Kangaroo's off key
A Bobcat on the banjo — Hare slappin' a snare drum
Washboard has a Wallaby — O the oboe's Opossum
French Hen on English horn — celesta played by Skunk
Panda ate his bamboo flute — the Elephant blasts his trunk
It's the Lion's big debut! — he must remain composed
Cause the seal is barking with cymbals on his nose
Whooping Crane on clarinet — Armadillo accordion
Pelican plays a piccolo — Monkey's on the mandolin
Baboon on bassoon — Hyena harpsichord
A Sloth played the spoons — He just hung around and snored
It's the Lion's big debut! — It's imperative to prevail
The beaver on the upright bass goes wacky with his tail
Gorilla bangs the gong — Dobro's a Wolverine
Tambourine has a Tree Frog tromping like a trampoline
Chipmunks on the chimes — Rattlesnake on castanets
Turtle plays the tuba but he hasn't showed up yet
It's the Lion's big debut! — Players are leaving by the score
The Rattlesnake's in the audience and the audience went out the door
Then there's Silence — But for one tingling triangle
All the players have left the house
The Lion finishes the piece with an intrepid little Mouse!
Cause the seal is barking with cymbals on his nose
Whooping Crane on clarinet — Armadillo accordion
Pelican plays a piccolo — Monkey's on the mandolin
Baboon on bassoon — Hyena harpsichord
A Sloth played the spoons — He just hung around and snored
It's the Lion's big debut! — It's imperative to prevail
The beaver on the upright bass goes wacky with his tail
Gorilla bangs the gong — Dobro's a Wolverine
Tambourine has a Tree Frog tromping like a trampoline
Chipmunks on the chimes — Rattlesnake on castanets
Turtle plays the tuba but he hasn't showed up yet
It's the Lion's big debut! — Players are leaving by the score
The Rattlesnake's in the audience and the audience went out the door
Then there's Silence — But for one tingling triangle
All the players have left the house
The Lion finishes the piece with an intrepid little Mouse!
Mr. Poet:
Thank you. I'd like to
invite Joy up here to sing a song and tell her story.
Joy: [members of the cast
may dress up as painted pony's and a little toddler could all do a pantomime
skit]
Long, long ago a roving
merry-go-round made its way to a castle in the clouds. Kids would line up to
ride Burgundy, the dark red pony.
All the ponies were painted bright colors—all, that is, except for Imagination. Even though Imagination was carved out of fine white wood, kids still avoided her.
At night when the moon shone upon the ponies they seemed to come to life. "My paint has rubbed off from so many kids riding me," they'd say, as if the chips in their paint were badges of honor.
This bothered Imagination, but she wasn't going to feel sorry for herself. She tried to be kind to the other ponies, but they were only concerned with their own popularity. "Being popular is not so important," Imagination thought to herself. "Maybe I'm destined for some one special. That's it!"
Imagination decided that she would save herself for someone special.
One night a halo surrounded the moon as Imagination looked up wistfully: "I wish a prince would come here to ride on me."
In time the Royal Entourage came to the carnival and stopped at the merry-go-round. Sure enough the Tiny Prince ran to Imagination and jumped on the saddle.
It was no wonder the Tiny Prince picked the unpainted pony. Imagination looked clean and pure compared to the other ponies with their chipped paint and discarded gum in their manes.
The Tiny Prince was delighted to ride Imagination and asked for another turn when the music stopped. The painted ponies were shocked the Prince didn't choose to ride any of them.
Word spread throughout the Kingdom that the Prince had ridden the white pony—that the painted ponies were no longer the favorites. Imagination was now the favorite pony on the Merry-go-round.
All the ponies were painted bright colors—all, that is, except for Imagination. Even though Imagination was carved out of fine white wood, kids still avoided her.
At night when the moon shone upon the ponies they seemed to come to life. "My paint has rubbed off from so many kids riding me," they'd say, as if the chips in their paint were badges of honor.
This bothered Imagination, but she wasn't going to feel sorry for herself. She tried to be kind to the other ponies, but they were only concerned with their own popularity. "Being popular is not so important," Imagination thought to herself. "Maybe I'm destined for some one special. That's it!"
Imagination decided that she would save herself for someone special.
One night a halo surrounded the moon as Imagination looked up wistfully: "I wish a prince would come here to ride on me."
In time the Royal Entourage came to the carnival and stopped at the merry-go-round. Sure enough the Tiny Prince ran to Imagination and jumped on the saddle.
It was no wonder the Tiny Prince picked the unpainted pony. Imagination looked clean and pure compared to the other ponies with their chipped paint and discarded gum in their manes.
The Tiny Prince was delighted to ride Imagination and asked for another turn when the music stopped. The painted ponies were shocked the Prince didn't choose to ride any of them.
Word spread throughout the Kingdom that the Prince had ridden the white pony—that the painted ponies were no longer the favorites. Imagination was now the favorite pony on the Merry-go-round.
Joy: (sings) with the cast
joining in on the chorus
Imagine a merry-go-round
In a Kingdom of Fantasy
With ponies painted exotic hues
The favorite being Burgundy
One pony was left unpainted
For she had a fine white grain
The other ponies laughed and said
Imagination was too plain
In a Kingdom of Fantasy
With ponies painted exotic hues
The favorite being Burgundy
One pony was left unpainted
For she had a fine white grain
The other ponies laughed and said
Imagination was too plain
[The cast joins
together:]
You may be
The favorite pony
On the merry-go-round
But I need a love
That won't come crashing down
True love has no limits
Imagination runs
When you reach
For the golden ring
In the halo round the sun
Joy: (sings)
The children all loved Burhundy
They would rush to her side
And yellow orange and navy blue
Were the runners up for rides
In time the favorite ponies
All suffered from wear and tear
But not so Imagination
The plain unpainted mare
[The cast joins together:]
You may be
The favorite pony
On the merry-go-round
But I need a love
That won't come crashing down
True love has no limits
Imagination runs
When you reach
For the golden ring
In the halo round the sun
Joy: (sings)
The children all loved Burhundy
They would rush to her side
And yellow orange and navy blue
Were the runners up for rides
In time the favorite ponies
All suffered from wear and tear
But not so Imagination
The plain unpainted mare
[The cast joins together:]
You may be
The favorite pony
On the merry-go-round
But I need a love
That won't come crashing down
True love has no limits
Imagination runs
When you reach
For the golden ring
In the halo round the sun
The favorite pony
On the merry-go-round
But I need a love
That won't come crashing down
True love has no limits
Imagination runs
When you reach
For the golden ring
In the halo round the sun
Joy: (sings)
At last a Royal Entourage
Took the young Prince to the fair
When he saw the merry -go-round
He ran to the shining mare
Imagination was chosen
She kept her heart so pure
Through countless generations
Her legend will endure
At last a Royal Entourage
Took the young Prince to the fair
When he saw the merry -go-round
He ran to the shining mare
Imagination was chosen
She kept her heart so pure
Through countless generations
Her legend will endure
[The cast joins
together:]
You may be
The favorite pony
On the merry-go-round
But I need a love
That won't come crashing down
True love has no limits
Imagination runs
When you reach
For the golden ring
In the halo round the sun
The favorite pony
On the merry-go-round
But I need a love
That won't come crashing down
True love has no limits
Imagination runs
When you reach
For the golden ring
In the halo round the sun
Enigma:
Everyone join in on the finally...
[The cast joins
together for one last song]
[The Ukulele Cub of Las Vegas are welcome to join in on this song provided that they can also play along with the instrumental bridge.]
[The Ukulele Cub of Las Vegas are welcome to join in on this song provided that they can also play along with the instrumental bridge.]
It's time to say goodnight
The day is almost done
Hello to Mr. Moon
Good-bye Mr. Sun
The day is almost done
Hello to Mr. Moon
Good-bye Mr. Sun
Let Mr. Sun shine
On distant shores
May the world turn
A little more green
May children who
Are not yet born
Live to breathe
Air that's clean
On distant shores
May the world turn
A little more green
May children who
Are not yet born
Live to breathe
Air that's clean
It's time to say goodnight
The day is almost done
Hello to Mr. Moon
Good-bye Mr. Sun
The day is almost done
Hello to Mr. Moon
Good-bye Mr. Sun
Mr. Moon moves
The seas around
And makes all life
Continue on
Let Gods' creatures
All abound
From the toads
To the graceful fawn
The seas around
And makes all life
Continue on
Let Gods' creatures
All abound
From the toads
To the graceful fawn
It's time to say goodnight
The day is almost done
Hello to Mr. Moon
Good-bye Mr. Sun
The day is almost done
Hello to Mr. Moon
Good-bye Mr. Sun
Please answer
Every human need
Children grow up
Much too fast
Heal the broken
Heart that bleeds
And may the time
Of wonder last
Every human need
Children grow up
Much too fast
Heal the broken
Heart that bleeds
And may the time
Of wonder last
It's time to say goodnight
The day is almost done
Hello to Mr. Moon
Good-bye Mr. Sun
The End
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